the development relief and education for alien minors. they rallied at the casade maryland multicultural center in langley park before marching to the university of maryland at college park. >> we have an argument on on the on [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: they spoke in english and spanish. [ speaking spanish ] >> reporter: the largely hispanic crowd of demonstrators shared personal stories of their fears and angst of being undocumented immigrants. >> both of my parents were deported and i found myself lost. i found myself depressed. >> reporter: a co-sponsor of the legislation insisted it's not a giveaway. >> you must first graduate from a maryland high school. okay, your parents have to pay taxes. >> reporter: they were told the dream act has university support. >> it is a misconception that getting you the opportunity to go to college will keep other folks out. as a college president, i'm telling you it ain't true. >> reporter: it was five miles to the maryland campus, which many of the students hope to one day attend. these dreamers